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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana, Inc. are pleased to offer you special discounts on dental, vision and hearing services. We bring you these discounted services as an added feature of your policy. We are committed to providing our customers with a wide selection of choices to meet your healthcare needs. As part of this commitment, we believe that wellness and preventive care ensures better health for you and reduced medical costs for everyone. That s why we ve made available a special network of DENTAL, VISION and HEARING providers to bring you the extra care you deserve at a fraction of the cost. While Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana, Inc. do not insure or provide contract benefits for these dental, vision and hearing services, we ve arranged for discounted fees with certain providers. This is an informational brochure only and is not a contract nor intended to be construed as a contract. 2
automatic membership As a Blue Cross or HMO Louisiana subscriber, you and your covered family members are automatically eligible for these discounted fees. Simply present a valid member ID card to one of the providers in our discount network, and you will immediately receive significant savings! To find a discount provider near you, go to www.bcbsla.com. freedom from paperwork You can take advantage of these discounts at the time of service. Since this is a discount program only, there are no claim forms, no deductibles and no waiting for reimbursement. We re helping our members see clearer, hear better and smile brighter! 1
vision and hearing SEEING IS BELIEVING! You and your covered family members can save on all your eye care needs through the Vision Discount Program. Visit one of the participating optical providers and save anywhere from 25 to 40 percent on all eyewear, contact lenses, eye exams and all other services. Have you heard the news? We re bringing you discounts on hearing services and products through our Hearing Discount Program. You and your covered family members can save up to 30 percent on hearing screenings, hearing aids and other related products and services from our participating discount providers. Easy to Use When you and your covered family members receive services from any one of the participating providers, simply present your ID card and take advantage of immediate savings. There are no claim forms to file and no waiting for reimbursement! Vision and hearing discounts begin on the effective date of your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana or HMO Louisiana, Inc. policy. Discounts and prices vary at participating providers. Discounts will not apply in conjunction with advertised specials. Please contact your provider directly for fee information. 2
discount programs Savings for the entire family... Because you and your covered family members can use these vision and hearing services as often as you like, there is no limit to your savings. We encourage you to take advantage of the Vision and Hearing Discount Programs to get the professional care you and your family deserve, at prices you can afford. Please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-495-BLUE (2583) with any questions on the Dental, Vision and Hearing Discount Programs. To find discount network providers near you, go to www.bcbsla.com. 3
discount dental plan Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana, Inc. have contracted with Louisiana dentists to bring you discounted fees for services through a special dental network. These discounts aren t available to policyholders with dental contracts. HOW IT WORKS As a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana or HMO Louisiana, Inc. member, discounted fees for dental services are automatically available to you. Savings begin on the effective date of your policy. Please refer to the fee schedule in this brochure outlining dental services available and the discounted fees you pay directly to your participating dentist for these services. There are no claims to file. You will receive a list of participating dentists. When you need dental care, select any dentist on the list and call to schedule an appointment. Tell them you are a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana or HMO Louisiana, Inc. member and present your ID card at your appointment. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? SERVICES FEES As a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana or HMO Louisiana, Inc. member, you and your covered family members are eligible for these discounted fees. You pay the participating dentist directly when services are rendered. For services not listed on the discount fee schedule, our providers agree to give plan subscribers a 10 percent discount from the provider s usual fees that are ordinarily charged to other patients for the same or similar services. If long-term treatment is necessary, you should discuss treatment and payment arrangements with your dentist. 4
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS full spectrum of dental services discounts for all covered family members no limit on the number of dental visits Limitations and Exclusions Participating dentists will not provide any treatment the attending dentist deems unnecessary for the patient s dental health and any treatment that cannot be performed because of the general health of the patient. The discounted fees do not apply to treatment for injuries or conditions covered under Workers Compensation or employer liability laws, automobile, medical, no-fault or similar types of insurance services provided without cost to the patient by any parish, municipality or other political subdivision. Discounts apply only when treatment is performed at a participating dentist s office. Discounts do not apply to services performed by a non-participating dentist or in a hospital. In these cases, patients are responsible for the regular fees. Discounted fees do not apply to dental treatments already in progress, although participating dentists may opt to make special arrangements to assume treatment in progress. Fees for assumption of treatment should be negotiated by dentist and patient. Discounted fees are available as long as your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana or HMO Louisiana, Inc. policy is valid and this program is still in place. If your policy lapses or expires, these discounts no longer apply. If you select a non-participating dentist, you are responsible for the non-participating dentist s regular fees. Any licensed dentist is eligible to participate in the Discount Dental Network, and can apply directly to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana office. Participation is contingent on acceptance and notification by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana, Inc. 5
discount providers To find a discount provider near you, 1 2 3 4 log onto www.bcbsla.com click on Find a Doctor or Hospital click Search Our Directory select Discount Dental, Vision & Hearing 6
dental fee schedule DIAGNOSTIC RESTORATIVE CROWN AND BRIDGE BASE FEES CODES DESCRIPTIONS 7 BCBSLA discounted fee 120 Periodic Oral Examination $20 140 Limited Oral Examination - Problem-Focused 35 150 Comprehensive Oral Examination 33 160 Detailed and Extensive Oral Evaluation 65 180 Comprehensive Periodontal Evaluation 35 210 Intraoral - Complete Series (Including Bitewings) 60 220 Intraoral - Periapical - First Film 12 230 Intraoral - Periapical - Each Additional Film 8 240 Intraoral - Occlusal Film 15 250 Extraoral - First Film 25 260 Extraoral - Each Additional Film 20 270 Bitewing - Single Film 11 272 Bitewings - Two Films 18 274 Bitewings - Four Films 26 277 Vertical Bitewings - 7 to 8 Films 36 330 Panoramic Film 50 470 Diagnostic Casts 44 1110 Prophylaxis - Adult 40 1120 Prophylaxis - Child 30 1201 Topical Application of Fluoride (Including Prophylaxis) - Child 35 1203 Topical Application of Fluoride (Prophylaxis Not Included) - Child 15 1204 Topical Application of Fluoride (Prophylaxis Not Included) - Adult 15 1205 Topical Application of Fluoride (Including Prophylaxis) - Adult 45 1351 Sealant - Per Tooth 22 1510 Space Maintainer-Fixed Uni 160 1515 Space Maintainer-Fixed Bilat 200 2140 Amalgam Restorations - One Surface, Permanent 58 2150 Amalgam Restorations - Two Surfaces, Permanent 73 2160 Amalgam Restorations - Three Surfaces, Permanent 87 2161 Amalgam Restorations - Four or More Surfaces, Permanent 100 2330 Resin Restorations - One Surface, Anterior 65 2331 Resin Restorations - Two Surfaces, Anterior 80 2332 Resin Restorations - Three Surfaces, Anterior 100 2335 Resin Restorations - Four or More Surfaces or Involving Incisal 115 2390 Resin-based Composite Crown, Anterior 115 2391 Resin-based Composite - One Surface, Posterior 70 2392 Resin-based Composite - Two Surfaces, Posterior 100 2393 Resin-based Composite - Three Surfaces, Posterior 125 2394 Resin-based Composite - Four or More Surfaces, Posterior 130 2710 Crown - Resin (Indirect) 250 2720 Crown - Resin With High Noble Metal 500
dental fee schedule CODES DESCRIPTIONS BCBSLA discounted fee CROWN AND BRIDGE BASE FEES ENDODONTICS PERIODONTICS PROSTHO- DONTICS 2721 Crown - Resin With Predominantly Base Metal $475 2722 Crown - Resin With Noble Metal 450 2740 Crown Restorations - Porcelain/Ceramic Substrate 580 2750 Crown Restorations - Porcelain Fused to High Noble Metal 550 2751 Crown Restorations - Porcelain Fused to Predominantly Base Metal 495 2752 Crown Restorations - Porcelain Fused to Noble Metal 510 2780 Crown - 3/4 Cast High Noble Metal 550 2781 Crown - 3/4 Cast Predominantly Base Metal 480 2782 Crown - 3/4 Cast Noble Metal 475 2783 Crown - 3/4 Porcelain/Ceramic 550 2790 Crown Restorations - Full Cast High Noble Metal 550 2791 Crown-Full Cast Predominantly Base Metal 475 2792 Crown-Full Cast Noble Metal 525 2920 Recement Crown 45 2930 Prefabricated Stainless Steel Crown - Primary Tooth 140 2931 Prefabricated Stainless Steel Crown 160 2932 Prefabricated Resin Crown 150 2933 Prefabricated Stainless Steel Crown With Resin Window 155 2940 Sedative Filling 48 2950 Core Build-Up, Including Any Pins 128 2951 Pin Retention - Per Tooth, in Addition to Restoration 25 2952 Cast Post and Core in Addition to Crown 175 2954 Prefabricated Post and Core in Addition to Crown 162 3110 Pulp Cap - Direct (Excluding Final Restoration) 32 3120 Pulp Cap - Indirect (Excluding Final Restoration) 31 3220 Therapeutic Pulpotomy (Excluding Final Restoration) 85 3310 Root Canal Therapy, Anterior (Excluding Final Restoration) 357 3320 Root Canal Therapy, Bicuspid (Excluding Final Restoration) 424 3330 Root Canal Therapy, Molar (Excluding Final Restoration) 545 4341 Periodontal Scaling and Root Planing - Per Quadrant 105 4355 Full Mouth Debridement - Comprehensive Periodontal Evaluation 75 4910 Periodontal Maintenance Procedures (Following Active Therapy) 68 5110 Complete Denture - Maxillary Exclude Extract 664 5120 Complete Denture - Mandibular Exclude Extract 664 5130 Immediate Denture - Maxillary 688 5140 Immediate Denture - Mandibular 688 5211 Maxillary Partial Denture - Resin Base 550 5212 Mandibular Partial Denture - Resin Base 600 5213 Maxillary Partial Dentures - Cast Metal Framework with Resin Denture Bases (Including Any Conventional Clasps, Rests and Teeth) 760 8
dental fee schedule CODES DESCRIPTIONS BCBSLA discounted fee PROSTHO- DONTICS 5214 Mandibular Partial Dentures - Cast Metal Framework with Resin Denture Bases (Including Any Conventional Clasps, Rests and Teeth) 5281 Metal (Including Clasps & Teeth) 455 5510 Repair Broken Complete Denture Base 80 5520 Replace Missing or Broken Teeth - Complete 70 5610 Repair Resin Denture Base Dental 85 5650 Add Tooth to Existing Partial Denture 95 5660 Add Clasp to Existing Partial Denture 125 5710 Rebase - Complete Maxillary Denture 265 5711 Rebase - Complete Lower 280 6240 Pontic - Porcelain Fused to High Noble Metal 550 6241 Bridge Pontic - Porcelain Fused to Predominantly Base Metal 500 6242 Bridge Pontic - Porcelain Fused to Noble Metal 520 6750 Bridge Retainer - Crown - Porcelain Fused to High Noble Metal 575 6751 Crown - Porcelain Fused to Predominantly Base Metal 500 6752 Bridge Retainer - Crown - Porcelain Fused to Noble Metal 525 6930 Recement Fixed Partial Denture 60 ORAL 7111 Coronal Remnants - Deciduous Tooth 50 SURGERY 7140 Extraction, Erupted Tooth or Exposed Root 65 7210 Surgical Removal of Erupted Tooth Requiring Elevation of Mucoperiosteal Flap and Removal of Bone and/or Section of Tooth 135 7220 Removal of Impacted Tooth - Soft Tissue 160 7230 Removal of Impacted Tooth - Partially Bony 180 7240 Removal of Impacted Tooth - Completely Bony 225 7510 Incision & Drainage of Abcess - Intraoral Soft Tissue 80 ADJUNCTIVE 9110 Palliative (Emergency) Treatment of Dental Pain - Minor Procedure 40 GENERAL SERVICES 9310 Consultation (Diagnostic Service Provided by Dentist or Physician Other Than Practitioner Providing Treatment) 45 9910 Application of Desensitizing Medicament 22 9951 Occlusal Adjustment - Limited 45 ORTHODONTICS Class I Treatment 3,185 Class II Treatment 3,185 Class III Treatment 3,325 (The orthodontist will explain the length of treatment, all fees and the payment schedule. The orthodontics fees apply to subscribers of all ages and includes cost of initial exam, records, placement of appliances, treatment of two years (24 months), removal of appliances and placement of retainer. These fees do not include the cost of retainer, which is to be paid by the subscriber. These fees are not available to any subscriber currently in treatment. Any orthodontic treatment that requires surgery or unusual services may require additional charges.) 9 $760
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